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João A. P. Coutinho

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Chemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
122
Citations
56981
World Ranking
455
National Ranking
3

João A. P. Coutinho publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João A. P. Coutinho sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 955 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

João A. P. Coutinho D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where João A. P. Coutinho sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 122 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

João A. P. Coutinho is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal and specializes in chemical engineering with extensive research contributions in related fields. Their work spans multiple subfields including catalysis, filtration and separation, biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's research focuses primarily on topics such as ionic liquids properties and applications, chemical and physical properties in aqueous solutions, crystallization and solubility studies, extraction and separation processes, electrochemical analysis and applications, analytical chemistry and chromatography, and surfactants and colloidal systems.

Frequent coauthors contributing to their research include Mara G. Freire, Sónia P. M. Ventura, Dinis O. Abranches, Nicolas Schaeffer, and Simão P. Pinho.

João A. P. Coutinho publishes extensively in multiple scientific venues, particularly in the areas of sustainable chemistry and chemical engineering. The main journals where they have contributed include:

  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Green Chemistry
  • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
  • Fluid Phase Equilibria

Recent publications authored or coauthored by João A. P. Coutinho highlight research on deep eutectic solvents and ionic liquid systems. Notable papers include:

  • Everything You Wanted to Know about Deep Eutectic Solvents but Were Afraid to Be Told (2023, Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
  • Type V deep eutectic solvents: Design and applications (2022, Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry)
  • Use of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polysaccharides Dissolution and Extraction Processes towards Sustainable Biomass Valorization (2020, Molecules)
  • Understanding the Formation of Deep Eutectic Solvents: Betaine as a Universal Hydrogen Bond Acceptor (2020, ChemSusChem)
  • Non-Ideality in Thymol + Menthol Type V Deep Eutectic Solvents (2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)

Within the field of chemical engineering, João A. P. Coutinho's contributions cover different disciplines, underlining their interdisciplinary approach. Their publication record totaling hundreds of works provides a broad understanding of chemical processes and sustainable technologies.

Best Publications

  • Insights into the Nature of Eutectic and Deep Eutectic Mixtures

    Mónia A. R. Martins;Simão P. Pinho;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Ionic-Liquid-Mediated Extraction and Separation Processes for Bioactive Compounds: Past, Present, and Future Trends

    Sónia P. M. Ventura;Francisca A. e Silva;Maria V. Quental;Dibyendu Mondal

  • Aqueous biphasic systems: a boost brought about by using ionic liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Mara G. Freire;Ana Filipa M. Cláudio;João M. M. Araújo;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Hydrolysis of Tetrafluoroborate and Hexafluorophosphate Counter Ions in Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids†

    Mara G. Freire;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Isabel M. Marrucho;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Surface tensions of imidazolium based ionic liquids: anion, cation, temperature and water effect.

    Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ana M. Fernandes;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Phenolic hydrogen bond donors in the formation of non-ionic deep eutectic solvents: the quest for type V DES

    Dinis O. Abranches;Mónia A. R. Martins;Liliana P. Silva;Nicolas Schaeffer

  • Surface tension of ionic liquids and ionic liquid solutions

    Mohammad Tariq;Mara G. Freire;Mara G. Freire;Benilde Saramago;João A. P. Coutinho

  • High-Pressure Densities and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Mutual solubilities of water and hydrophobic ionic liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ramesh L. Gardas

  • Ionic liquid solutions as extractive solvents for value-added compounds from biomass

    Helena Passos;Mara G. Freire;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Optimization and characterization of biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis isolates towards microbial enhanced oil recovery applications

    Jorge F.B. Pereira;Eduardo J. Gudiña;Rita Costa;Rui Vitorino

  • An overview of the mutual solubilities of water-imidazolium-based ionic liquids systems

    Mara G. Freire;Luís M.N.B.F. Santos;Ana M. Fernandes;João A.P. Coutinho

  • Densities and Viscosities of Fatty Acid Methyl and Ethyl Esters

    Maria Jorge Pratas;Samuel Freitas;Mariana B. Oliveira;Sílvia C. Monteiro

  • Mutual Solubilities of Water and the [Cnmim][Tf2N] Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ramesh L. Gardas;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Thermophysical Characterization of Ionic Liquids Able To Dissolve Biomass

    Mara G. Freire;Ana Rita R. Teles;Marisa A. A. Rocha;Bernd Schröder

  • Evaluation of Anion Influence on the Formation and Extraction Capacity of Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Biphasic Systems

    Sónia P. M. Ventura;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Mara G. Freire;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Group Contribution Methods for the Prediction of Thermophysical and Transport Properties of Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Ionic liquids: first direct determination of their cohesive energy.

    Luís M. N. B. F. Santos;José N. Canongia Lopes;João A. P. Coutinho;José M. S. S. Esperança

  • A group contribution method for viscosity estimation of ionic liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;João A.P. Coutinho

  • Tunable Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents Based on Terpenes and Monocarboxylic Acids

    Mónia A. R. Martins;Emanuel A. Crespo;Emanuel A. Crespo;Paula V. A. Pontes;Liliana P. Silva

  • PρT Measurements of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

Frequent Co-Authors

Mara G. Freire
Mara G. Freire University of Aveiro
Isabel M. Marrucho
Isabel M. Marrucho Instituto Superior Técnico
Sónia P. M. Ventura
Sónia P. M. Ventura University of Aveiro
Pedro J. Carvalho
Pedro J. Carvalho University of Aveiro
Patrick R. Briddon
Patrick R. Briddon Newcastle University
Luís M. N. B. F. Santos
Luís M. N. B. F. Santos University of Porto
Simão P. Pinho
Simão P. Pinho Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Lourdes F. Vega
Lourdes F. Vega Khalifa University
Mariana B. Oliveira
Mariana B. Oliveira University of Aveiro
Sven Öberg
Sven Öberg Luleå University of Technology

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